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73 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
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R
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Right
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L
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Left
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CHF
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Congestive Heart Failure
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MI
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Myocardial Infarction
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CVA
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Cerebrovascular accident
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TIA
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Transient ischemic attack
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GI
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Gastrointestinal
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GU
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Genitourinary
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UTI
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Urinary Tract Infection
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URI
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Upper Respiratory Infection
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MRSA
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Methicillin Resistant Staph
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VRE
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Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci
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TB
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Tuberculosis
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tx
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treatment/traction
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q.o.d or qod
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every other day
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Stat, STAT, or stat
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immediately
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B & B
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Bowel and bladder
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c/o or C/O
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Complains of
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DNR
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Do not resuscitate
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MDS
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Minimum Data Set
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RAI
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Resident assessment instrument
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SR
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Side rails
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PT
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Physical therapy
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OT
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Occupational therapy
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SLP
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Speech language pathologist
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AIDS
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Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
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HIV
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Human Immunodeficiency Virus
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AROM
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Active Range of Motion
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PROM
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Passive Range of Motion
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D/C
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Discontinue
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EKG
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Electrocardiogram
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Fx
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Fracture
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dx
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Diagnosis
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ml
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Milliliter
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PO
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By mouth
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l
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liter
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NAS
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No added salt
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NG
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Nasogastric
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NCS
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No concentrated sweets
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G-tube or g-tube
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Gastronomy tube
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VS
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vital signs
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BP
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blood pressure
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ht
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Height
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TPR
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Temperature, Pulse, Respiration
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wt
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weight
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a.m.
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morning
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p.m.
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noon
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o.d., od, or OD
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once daily
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b.i.d, bid, BID
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Twice daily
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t.i.d., tid, TID
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Three times daily
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q.i.d, qid, QID
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four times daily
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H, or hr
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Hour
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HS
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Hour of sleep
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q.d., or qd
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every day
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PRN
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Whenever necessary
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ad lib
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as desired
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amb. or amb
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ambulatory/ ambulate
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BM
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Bowel movement
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BRP
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Bathroom privileges
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BSC
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Beside commode
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cath. or cath
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catheter
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G/C
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Geri-chair
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H.O.B, HOB
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head of bed
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ROM or R.O.M
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Range of motion
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SOB, S.O.B
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Shortness of breath
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w/c
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Wheel chair
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amt. or amt
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amount
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cc
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cubic centimeters
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FF
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Frequent fluids
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I & O
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intake and output
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IV
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Intravenously
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liq. or liq
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liquids
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NPO
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Nothing by mouth
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